Decoding a 74 coupe.
Jul 3, 2011 | 01:04 PM
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Racer
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Decoding a 74 coupe.
Here are the pic.
What I Know as of now is that it is an 350cid/250 hp, L82 W/ AC, th400 auto w/3:55 rear. Med saddle int. Leather Seats. What Paint code is 48L? an N17?
Jul 3, 2011 | 01:06 PM
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From: Stow, OH
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Jul 3, 2011 | 01:09 PM
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Jul 3, 2011 | 01:11 PM
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48 L is Dark Green Metallic
N 17 is September 17, 1974 Body build date.
Jul 3, 2011 | 03:35 PM
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So, N17/ September 17. That would 1973? For the 74 model year? That would also make it a early '74?
What was the run dates for a modle year with the Vetts? 35564 is that a late vin?
The date is to funny. 4 out of 5 of my Kids where born in September
. My youngest sons birthday is the 17 of September.
Jul 3, 2011 | 03:38 PM
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Farmdawg
So, N17/ September 17. That would 1973? For the 74 model year? That would also make it a early '74?
What was the run dates for a modle year with the Vetts? 35564 is that a late vin?
The date is to funny. 4 out of 5 of my Kids where born in September
. My youngest sons birthday is the 17 of September.
Actually, it is September 17, 1974 as originally posted
There were NO Corvettes built from approx. June 28 to Sept.2. 1974
A August 1973
B September
C October
D November
E December
F January 1974
G February
H March
I April
J May
K June
L July
M August
N September 1974
Jul 3, 2011 | 04:05 PM
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Thank you for the info. But, Why such a long run for '74s. One would think that August would have started the 1975 modle year run. Was there a UAW Strike!
Jul 4, 2011 | 09:45 AM
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...Why such a long run for '74s....Was there a UAW Strike!...
Yes.
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Jul 4, 2011 | 10:42 AM
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HOLY HELL! WOW. So, is an real Late '74. Thanks for all the info. Its realy cool knowing the history of something like this. Like a LIL slice of American pie
. Now if I could just find the build sheet.
Thanks Gents
P.S As a Union Brother (IAM/TCU) this is nice to know.
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Jul 4, 2011 | 12:05 PM
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you car is the 35,564th car built out of 37502, so it is a pretty late 1974 car, they built 74's into october 74, then the 75's started